Teens wounded in double shooting

TWO teenagers were taken to hospital last night after a double shooting. Police discovered the two youths, one with gunshot wounds to the foot and the other to the leg, on Pepperhill Road at around 8pm.

TWO teenagers were taken to hospital last night after a double shooting.

Police discovered the two youths, one with gunshot wounds to the foot and the other to the leg, on Pepperhill Road at around 8pm.

Both of the victims, who are said to be in their late teens, were taken to hospital for treatment. Police say their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The shootings came seven hours after a 21-year- old man was taken to hospital after a shooting in Old Trafford in broad daylight. At this stage police could not say whether the incidents are linked.

The man, who was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary, was shot in the knee on Moss Lane West, close to the Whalley Pub, at its junction with Shrewsbury Street and Upper Chorlton Road.

Balaclava

It is believed that the man was approached by a balaclava-wearing gunman, who then opened fire in front of a number of witnesses at about 1.10pm yesterday afternoon. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening and he was said to be in a stable condition.

A section of Shrewsbury Street and Moss Lane West was closed while police investigated.

Police said that after the incident, two men were seen running away from the scene.

* Anyone with information about any of the shootings can ring 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.